Stataes of Consciousness

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Chapter 5 States of Consciousness

Psychoactive Drugs : 

Psychoactive Drugs mind altering chemicals they change how you perceive and feel psychological effects depend on dosage, form taken, expectations, personality of user & situation

Drug Tolerance : 

Drug Tolerance Tolerance Decrease in effect of a drug with repeated use…

Drug Dependence : 

Drug Dependence Psychological Dependence a psychological need to use a drug Physical Dependence discomfort and distress that follow discontinued use of an addictive drug Addiction Compulsive drug seeking behavior Control over drug use is lost

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4 common Classes of Psychoactive Drugs stimulants hallucinogens depressants opiates Psychoactive Drugs

Stimulants : 

Stimulants Stimulants (“uppers”) drugs that stimulate neural activity, cause accelerated body functions along w/ elevated energy and mood changes, increased alertness, and decreased appetite… caffeine nicotine amphetamines (speed) cocaine

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psychedelic (mind-altering) drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input (illusogens) LSD Marijuana Ecstasy Bufotenin (toad licking) Mescaline (peyote) PCP (angel dust) Ketamine (Special K) Ololuiqui (morning glory seeds) Hallucinogens

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THC the major active ingredient in marijuana mild hallucinogen amplifies sensitivity to colors, sounds, tastes, smells Hallucinogens: THC (marijuana)

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can be therapeutic if suffering pain and nausea severe weight loss eye pressure marijuana can relieve symptoms marijuana legalized for those purposes in some states California & Arizona, ’96 THC (marijuana)

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Opiates Drugs that work as analgesics euphorogenics Heroin Morphine

Depressants : 

Depressants Central Nervous System Depressants-reduce neural activity and slow body functions (alcohol, barbiturates, opiates)

Depressants : 

Depressants At higher doses, depressants lead to relief from anxiety disinhibition general anesthesia increased drowsiness lethargy amnesia seizures (inhibits seizures) hypnotic effects sedation hypnosis coma death

Keep an Eye on that Drink! : 

Keep an Eye on that Drink! Date rape drugs Rohypnol – Flunitrazepam - ROOFIES; sedative causing muscle relaxation and amnesia

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…Mild to Severe Effects of Stimulants From Keith Trujillo lecture notes, neuropsychopharmacology course